CHINA: Oil demand could set another record high in 2013 after rising 3.4% to in 2012, says Platts

(EnergyAsia, January 24 2013, Thursday) — Boosted by an end-of-the-year surge, China’s oil demand rose 3.4% to a record high of 9.68 million for 2012, said US energy media Platts. And it could go higher this year if the economy continues to improve and the government maintains its stimulus measures. December’s consumption was up 7.7%…